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Purple Prairie Clover

Dalea purpurea

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Purple Prairie Clover is a member of the Dalea family. Its botanical name is Dalea purpurea. The scientific name epithet purpurea means 'purple'.Purple Prairie Clover is a flower perennial, it will last at least up to several years in its native climate.

Purple Prairie Clover is normally fairly low maintenance and quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Purple Prairie Clover have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Purple Prairie Clover

Purple Prairie Clover is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Purple Prairie Clover from seed

Transplanting Purple Prairie Clover

Companion plants for Purple Prairie Clover

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Purple Prairie Clover so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Purple Prairie Clover

These plants will not grow well with Purple Prairie Clover so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Purple Prairie Clover problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Purple Prairie Clover plants:

Other names for Purple Prairie Clover

Dalea purpureum

Purple Prairie Clover care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Purple Prairie Clover exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Purple Prairie Clover to grow? Easy 2/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Purple Prairie Clover exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Purple Prairie Clover grow into? Help build our wiki!
Hardiness How frost hardy is Purple Prairie Clover? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where did Purple Prairie Clover come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Purple Prairie Clover grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Purple Prairie Clover grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Purple Prairie Clover grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Purple Prairie Clover. -
Water Requirements How much water does Purple Prairie Clover require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Purple Prairie Clover need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Purple Prairie Clover in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Purple Prairie Clover need to grow? Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Purple Prairie Clover be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Purple Prairie Clover? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Purple Prairie Clover? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Purple Prairie Clover? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Purple Prairie Clover need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Purple Prairie Clover in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Purple Prairie Clover seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Purple Prairie Clover seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Purple Prairie Clover bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Purple Prairie Clover ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Purple Prairie Clover? Help build our wiki!

How long does Purple Prairie Clover take to grow?

These estimates for how long Purple Prairie Clover takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Purple Prairie Clover to germinate? 82 days Average 82 days | Min 53 days | Max 124 days (3)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Purple Prairie Clover? + 76 days Average 76 days | Min 69 days | Max 87 days (2)
Days to Maturity How long until Purple Prairie Clover is ready for harvest / bloom? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Purple Prairie Clover? = days

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